Why is this product classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is deemed ultra‑processed because its formulation includes industrial ingredients such as glucose syrup, refined wheat flour, corn, rice flour, palm oil, soy lecithin and sorbitol (E420) together with emulsifiers (E322) and other food‑grade additives, all of which are characteristic of NOVA 4 foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this bar affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 23 g of sugars per 100 g, the bar can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its modest 0.38 g of salt adds only a small amount of sodium, but portion control is still advisable for hypertension.

Based on its ingredient list, is this cereal bar suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

It contains wheat flour (gluten) and soy lecithin, so it is not gluten‑free; its high carbohydrate load from glucose syrup and grains makes it unsuitable for a ketogenic diet; it contains no animal‑derived ingredients such as milk, pork or alcohol, so it can be considered vegan and halal.

Carrefour • 126 g

Chocolat noir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This French-made cereal bar, marketed under a dark-chocolate coating, is classified in the PNNS categories 'Sugary snacks' and 'Biscuits and cakes'. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and a NOVA 4 ultra-processed rating, delivering 12 g of dietary fiber per 100 g but also 23 g of sugars, 6 g of saturated fat and 0.38 g of salt, while containing gluten, soy, palm oil and several additives such as soy lecithin (E322) and sorbitol (E420). The high fiber from oats balances the sugary profile, yet the presence of multiple allergens and a high sugar load make it a treat that should be eaten in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal369 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat6 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars23 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack (≈ 29 g sugar, ≈ 7.8 g saturated fat and ≈ 1.98 g salt per 100 g), this bar contains less sugar (23 g), less saturated fat (6 g) and far lower salt (0.38 g).

Ingredients

Chocolat noir 21% (pâte de cacao, sucre, beurre de cacao, cacao maigre en poudre, arôme naturel, émulsifiant: lécithines de _soja_), sirop de glucose, farine de _blé_ 12,9%, fructooligosaccharides, flocons da'_voine_ 11%, maïs 6,5%, farine de riz 5.5%, stabilisant: sorbitols, huile de palme, dextrose, sucre, sel, extrait de malt d'_orge_, émulsifiant: lécithines de _soja_, arôme naturel. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque, lait et arachides.

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